The Internet in China has developed rapidly despite its late introduction. Even in the early 1990s, Internet was still an alien word to the public. Nowadays, China has shaken off the shackles of its manual past and enthusiastically embraced the world of chips, bytes, and information technology.

There are many exciting steps in this process, such as China inventing its first chip, which is a landmark in China's information industry. E-commerce has brought Chinese consumers into an age where the click of a mouse can order anything from an airline ticket to a bag of groceries, while the integration of information technology will improve the quality of the nation's products. But of greater significance is the advanced wireless digital network that will ensure government operations become more transparent and efficient.

All of these new changes indicate that along with the development in electronic and information technology, China also will follow its footsteps and continue to make great strides on this wide road...

 Chinese Dragon Chip

In 2002, the Computer Institution of the Chinese Academy of Science (CAS) developed China's first server chip -- "Dragon Chip 1," which uses a local version of Linux...more

 China's E-Government

In October 2004, the largest and most advanced wireless digital network for government affairs in China officially became operational in Beijing. The network provides special services mainly to Party and government organizations as well as some large state-owned enterprises ...more 

 E-Commerce Boom

The conditions for improving network infrastructure, the payment and settlement procedures of an online system, and information security have all paved the way for China's e-commerce sector to further develop...more  

 Voice Recognition Technology

In 2002, the CAS issued its new technology -- a voice recognition technology, which breaks the history of foreign companies monopolizing Chinese speech recognition products since 1998. Thus it has an important strategic sense in science and technology...more 

Author: Ivana